Title

A case of spontaneous combustion

Caption

Engraving depicting a case of spontaneous combustion. An artist was rubbing a freshly varnished painting with a pad of cotton. When he threw the cotton away it burst into flames. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A15_490

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (8,2Mb) / 18,2in x 12,8in / 5473 x 3832 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Spontaneous Combustion Spontaneous Combustion Combust Flames Fire Flame Cotton Friction Cotton Pad Painting Painted Portrait Artist Science History of Science Physics 19th Century